Heirloom Rice from the Philippines

Heirloom Rice from the Banawe Rice Terraces Taste It!

 

For More Information, please contact:

Eighth Wonder, Inc
PO Box 89
Ulm, Montana 59485
406-866-3340

Website:  Heirloom Rice at Eight Wonder Inc

 

RICE, Inc.

RICE, Inc. is a non-stock (non-profit) corporation registered in the Philippines with a mission to preserve heirloom rice and the culture of community rice production that surrounds it. RICE  receives United States foreign non-profit equivalency status through the Tides Foundation, San Francisco, California.

RICE Inc.’s name says it all:

Revitalize
*Build strong farmer group cooperatives.  
*Re-energize support for the terraces.

Indigenous
*Build on traditional agricultural techniques.
*Support traditional knowledge in terrace farming and rice cultivation.

Cordilleran
*Build a pan-Cordilleran federation of rice terrace farmers.
*Promote awareness of the Cordillera’s natural and cultural resources.

Entrepreneurial initiatives
*Support farmers to increase production and assure the quality of heirloom rice for sale in domestic and international markets
*Ensure strong female participation.  
*Conduct trainings and workshops that enable farmers to more effectively participate in the economic development of their communities.